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Military records that tell the American story.

Throughout history, millions of courageous men and women have served and protected our country in times of conflict. Were your ancestors among them? It’s never been easier to find out on Ancestry, with millions of military records spanning the centuries, from before the Revolutionary War all the way up to Vietnam.

It’s never been easier to find your ancestors who served and protected our country, with millions of military records spanning the centuries, from before the Revolutionary War, all the way up to Vietnam.

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U.S. Military Heritage

Since the beginning of the American Revolution, more than 43 million men and women have served in the U.S. military during wartime. In this some 230 years of military heritage, more than 650,000 American lives have been lost and more than 1.4 million service members wounded in battle. We remember and honor all that these heroes have sacrificed for America’s freedom.

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Discover the heroes in your family tree in the Ancestry.com U.S. Military Collection – including millions of U.S. military records, covering almost 400 years of American wars and conflicts. With more than 100 million names and 700 titles and databases of military records from all 50 U.S. states, there are countless opportunities to learn the stories of courage and sacrifice in your family tree.

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